Nairobi, Feb. 20 -- Had she not been edged out of her position as secretary general of the Jubilee Party to pave the way for former Rarieda Member of Parliament Raphael Tuju a few months to the August 2017 General Election, nominated Senator Veronica Maina would have set a record - one that would have taken years to break.

Ms Maina would have been the first female secretary general (SG) of a political party to steer two Kenyans to the presidency.

Nonetheless, she has secured her spot in the annals of history as the first woman to propel a political party to victory in a highly contested presidential election, which saw Dr William Ruto, the leader of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), become president.

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